NOMINATED: Robin van Persie is on the shortlist for FIFA's goal of the year award [GETTY]

Ibrahimovic won the award last year with his 25-metre overhead kick for Sweden against England while his back-heeled volley in a French league match for Paris Saint-Germain against Bastia has earned him a shot at this year's title.

The shortlist features three goals from the World Cup including James Rodriguez's dipping volley for Colombia against Uruguay.

The other World Cup goals are Tim Cahill's volley for Australia against Netherlands and Van Persie's header from the edge of the penalty area, which set the Dutch on the way to a 5-1 win over Spain.

Chelsea striker Costa is nominated for a strike last season at Atletico Madrid while Swiss midfielder Pajtim Kasami makes the shortlist with an angled volley for Fulham against Crystal Palace.